The Independent Variable
The Independent Variable
Kevin Humdrum
Welcome to The Independent Variable, the official linkblog of the interwebs covering culture, politics, sports, and tech since 2012.
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BirchtreeI think people who are high on Sora 2 as The Next Great Thing are giving the same energy as those who thought Clubhouse was going to kill podcasts a few years ago or that NFTs were actually a great idea and were totally not just...
The OatmealArtists hate using it. Consumers hate consuming it And yet it thrives, like an Arbyās built inside a protected forest.This whole comic nails itāespecially that line. The only people excited about AI art are those who see it as...
The BeatWhelpā¦ I went and dropped $250 bucks on comics from hereā¦ Go support indie comic creators now! Tons of these are huge inspirations for what I hope to eventually be able to do with Foofaraw.
VarietyThe film is āconceived to celebrate the poetic and dreamlike language of great European cinemaā and directed āby an AI agentā called āFellinAI,ā according to a statement.This is gross. And not just because itās removing the...
APAll travelers to New Zealand are required to declare any guns or gun parts when entering the country, New Zealandās border security agency confirmed Wednesday. The agency, Customs, wouldnāt disclose what declarations Patel made on...
PlatformerOn Tuesday, OpenAI introduced Sora, an iOS app that lets you create and share 10-second, AI-generated video clips in a feed. It was designed to look familiar, OpenAI employees said in a live broadcast on Tuesday morning, and...
DelishLate last week, Mountain Dew confirmed a ādistinctive and indulgentā new flavor arriving in 2026: Dirty Mountain Dew Cream Soda, a creamy spin on the already popular citrus-flavored soft drink.As a Mountain Dew and cream soda...
ElectekTesla charged between $50,000 and $250,000 in deposits for the Roadster, depending on whether customers opted for the āFounders Seriesā or not. Some people had placed that money in Teslaās hands for eight years without the...
The NerveWe are a group of former Guardian and Observer journalists who think our turbulent times call for a different kind of media title: courageous, independent, diverse and built around a community of readers and journalists.New...
Microsoft launches āvibe workingā in Excel and WordVibe working is all about Officeās new Agent Mode.The VergeTom WarrenI can't help but laugh a little at the timing given that the term 'workslop' was coined last week. Beyond the
DefectorMarks said he received threats from Schneiderman saying that if any financial harm came to Hill because of the court document, āhis client will pursue all available remedies against me, my client, and my firm, and me,...
White HouseThis āanti-fascistā lie has become the organizing rallying cry used by domestic terrorists to wage a violent assault against democratic institutions, constitutional rights, and fundamental American liberties. Common threads...
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My name is Brie and I'm really excited to be joining The Independent Variable! Given my interests, I'll be sharing links about infosec, leadership, web development and emoji. I also really enjoy testing and recommending useful and...
DeadlineOāKeefe, who is Black, says āan old white woman got on the train and immediately pointed at me and told me to correct how I was sitting.ā He says he refused and subsequently was āpulled off, handcuffed, and detainedā by...